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Facts First with Christian Esguerra

Christian Esguerra

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Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, veteran Philippine journalist Christian Esguerra brings you the relevant facts and explains burning issues on politics and governance — because democracy dies in disinformation.

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  1. Ep. 58: Sara Duterte lawyer defends her 'kill' remarks

    · 44 min · S10 E58

    Let's break down what happened on Day 3 of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

  2. Ep. 57: Jinky Luistro's moment

    · 42 min · S10 E57

    Christian Esguerra sits down with lead House prosecutor Jinky Luistro on Day 2 of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

  3. Ep. 56: Sara Duterte appears in Senate, not trial

    · 29 min · S10 E56

    What was Sara Duterte up to when she showed up for a one-sentence press conference in the Senate on Day 2 of her impeachment trial?

  4. Ep. 55: Marcoleta arrested over alleged plunder

    · 54 min · S10 E55

    What happens now to Sen. Rodante Marcoleta?

  5. Ep. 54: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial begins

    · 26 min · S10 E54

    What happened on Day 1 of the impeachment trial?

  6. Ep. 53: Ombudsman files case vs. Marcoleta

    · 51 min · S10 E53

    How strong is the evidence of plunder against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta?

  7. Ep. 52: Is Sherwin Gatchalian up to the challenge?

    · 37 min · S10 E52

    Can a non-lawyer ably preside over the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte?

  8. Ep. 51: Is Marcoleta worth fighting for?

    · 24 min · S10 E51

    Why did the Iglesia Ni Cristo rally for Marcoleta fizzle out?

  9. Ep. 50: Nihilistic group influenced Tacloban shooters?

    · 37 min · S10 E50

    Listen to this episode on how an online network is grooming minors to commit violence, self-harm, and mass shootings.

  10. Ep. 49: Ombudsman to still file case vs. Marcoleta

    · 42 min · S10 E49

    The Ombudsman says he will still file a plunder case against Marcoleta despite the massive Iglesia rally.

  11. Ep. 48: Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins on July 6

    · 33 min · S10 E48

    What to expect on Day 1 of the impeachment trial

  12. Ep. 47: Unmasking the Iglesia rally

    · 49 min · S10 E47

    What does the INC rally hope to achieve?

  13. Ep. 46: Why Marcoleta only has himself to blame

    · 29 min · S10 E46

    The Ombudsman is set to file a plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta.

  14. Ep. 45: Sara Duterte's excuse--free speech

    · 33 min · S10 E45

    Sara Duterte cites free speech to defend her threat against Marcos Jr.

  15. Ep. 44: Anti-hazing raps vs. Ateneo coaches?

    · 46 min · S10 E44

    Listen to this episode with Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on the CIDG findings on the deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.

  16. Ep. 43: Mike Defensor in trouble

    · 34 min · S10 E43

    NBI Director Melvin Matibag explains the human trafficking case against Mike Defensor.

  17. Ep. 42: Should PH lower minimum age of criminal responsibility?

    · 25 min · S10 E42

    Criminal justice expect Raymund Narag joins Christian Esguerra.

  18. Ep. 41: More Trillanes bombshell vs. Sara Duterte?

    · 43 min · S10 E41

    Christian Esguerra speaks with Sonny Trillanes, who will testify in the Sara Duterte impeachment trial.

  19. Ep. 40: Is the Philippine juvenile law weak?

    · 33 min · S10 E40

    Christian Esguerra sits with Tricia Oco of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council.

  20. Ep. 39: Alan Cayetano's shortlived Senate presidency

    · 53 min · S10 E39

    Let's look back at Alan Cayetano's shortlived and tumultuous Senate presidency.

  21. Ep. 38: Chiz as impeachment trial presiding officer?

    · 32 min · S10 E38

    Is it a good move to have Chiz Escudero preside over Sara Duterte's impeachment trial?

  22. Ep. 37: Cayetano runs to the Supreme Court

    · 31 min · S10 E37

    Will the Supreme Court intervene in the Senate leadership row?

  23. Ep. 36: Pati si Kiko dinamay sa 'maleta' story

    · 30 min · S10 E36

    This episode explains why the "maleta" narrative has become laughable and even more outrageous.

  24. Ep. 35: Joel Villanueva set to join Gatchalian bloc?

    · 44 min · S10 E35

    Is Villanueva jumping to the new majority?

  25. Ep. 34: Lawyer Jesus Falcis suspended over 'vulgar' remarks

    · 28 min · S10 E34

    Lawyer Jesus Falcis was suspended for one year over 'vulgar' remarks on social media.

  26. Ep. 33: Ateneo officials under fire over drowning incident

    · 41 min · S10 E33

    Christian Esguerra is joined by sports law professor Al Agra on the possible cases that may be filed against coach Tab Baldwin and Ateneo officials for the death of two athletes in a training camp in Aurora province.

  27. Ep. 32: Private lawyers join House impeachment team

    · 34 min · S10 E32

    Listen to this episode with Rep. Jinky Luistro, the lead House prosecutor in the Sara Duterte impeachment trial.

  28. Ep. 31: How to recover the rest of the Marcos ill-gotten wealth

    · 26 min · S10 E31

    Listen to this episode with former PCGG Commissioner Ruben Carranza.

  29. Ep. 30: Fresh 'destab' effort vs. BBM?

    · 57 min · S10 E30

    Who's behind this so-called new destabilization effort against Marcos Jr. and how likely will it succeed?

  30. Ep. 29: Ateneo's missteps in Aurora drowning incident

    · 33 min · S10 E29

    Christian Esguerra sits down with PR man Alan German on his alma mater's response to the Aurora drowning incident that killed two student-athletes.

  31. Ep. 28: NBI reveals 'very serious' threat to Senate

    · 1 h 00 min · S10 E28

    Listen to this episode with NBI Director Melvin Matibag.

  32. Ep. 27: 2 Maleta Boys made a mistake in tagging Loren?

    · 1 h 19 min · S10 E27

    Listen to this discussion among Christian Esguerra, Ronald Llamas, and Barry Gutierrez.

  33. Ep. 26: Gatchalian tells Cayetano to 'accept the facts'

    · 32 min · S10 E26

    Listen to our episode with acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.

  34. Ep. 25: When Loren called the 18 'maleta boys' a hero

    · 43 min · S10 E25

    Listen to this episode on the "hearing" organized by ousted Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to present the narrative of the 18 'maleta boys.'

  35. Eo. 24: The Amazing Maleta Story

    · 37 min · S10 E24

    Listen to this episode with NBI Director Melvin Matibag on why it's difficult to believe the stories of the 18 'ex-bagmen.'

  36. Ep. 23: What's next for Alan Peter Cayetano?

    · 55 min · S10 E23

    What's next for Alan Peter Cayetano?

  37. Ep. 22: Alan Peter Cayetano ousted as Senate president

    · 44 min · S10 E22

    Listen to our episode with Sen. Tito Sotto

  38. Ep. 21: Alan Peter Cayetano holds Senate session hostage

    · 55 min · S10 E21

    How will the Senate impasse end?

  39. Ep. 20: Ex-ICC judge heads PH truth commission

    · 39 min · S10 E20

    Listen to our episode with former ICC judge Raul Pangalangan

  40. Ep. 19: Jinggoy Estrada arrested for alleged plunder again

    · 46 min

    With Sen. Jinggoy Estrada arrested again for alleged plunder, what are the implications? Let's break down what this means for accountability in the flood control scandal, and how it impacts Cayetano's slim Senate…

  41. Ep. 18: Risa Hontiveros speaks up on Marcoleta's mansplaining

    · 34 min · S10 E17

    Listen to our episode with Sen. Risa Hontiveros

  42. Ep. 17: Robin Padilla redefines 'force majeure'

    · 51 min · S10 E17

    Cayetano's bloc is pushing hard to amend a key Senate rule supposedly to benefit Bato and other senators who might be arrested.

  43. Ep. 16: One-on-One with Cardinal Ambo David

    · 28 min · S10 E16

    Listen to our interview with Cardinal Ambo David on the establishment of a truth commission on Duterte's drug war.

  44. Ep. 15: Erwin Tulfo gets real on Cayetano majority

    · 32 min · S10 E15

    Christian Esguerra sits down with Sen. Erwin Tulfo, who didn't hold back on fellow senators insisting on changing a key Senate rule.

  45. Ep. 14: Marcoleta's legal woes

    · 50 min · S10 E14

    Does Marcoleta only has himself to blame for his legal troubles?

  46. Ep. 13: Imee Marcos presents propaganda video

    · 1 h 02 min · S10 E13

    What is Imee Marcos up to this time?

  47. Ep. 12: Rep. Jinky Luistro's big test

    · 44 min

    House prosecutors brace for a grueling impeachment trial that could reshape the Philippine political landscape in 2028.

  48. Ep. 11: Sa SALN kaya madale si Sara Duterte?

    · 36 min · S10 E11

    A former Corona impeachment lawyer weighs in on the upcoming trial of Sara Duterte.

  49. Ep. 10: Kumusta na si Pia Cayetano?

    · 59 min

    Listen to this riot of an episode where Christian Esguerra is joined by lawyer Jess Falcis and Ronald Trump.

  50. Ep. 9: DOJ orders Bato's arrest

    · 19 min · S10 E9

    Who will be held liable for helping Bato escape from the Senate?

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